'Mentor Gauti knows how to turn games in our favour': KKR’s Rana

Gautam Gambhir

Pacer Harshit Rana feels Kolkata Knight Riders are reaping the rewards by following the winning template set by two-time IPL-winner and mentor Gautam Gambhir.

KKR qualified for the playoffs five times under Gambhir between 2011 and 2017. He also guided KKR to the final of the now-defunct Champions League T20 in 2014.
However, in the last seven years, KKR could reach the Playoffs only twice. Gambhir's return to the KKR as mentor this year turned things around. On Sunday, they moved to the top of the table with 16 points following a dominating 98-run over Lucknow Super Giants - their eighth win in 11 games.

"This entire season we've been focussing on the style of cricket that Gautam Gambhir wants us to play. He has a lot of knowledge on how to turn games in our favour and it helps us in the middle. Like today, he gave the bowlers a free hand, to find their length depending on the wicket, and not to try too many things. We read the wicket well. The areas we had to bowl, we targeted the right places," said Rana (3-24 in 3.1 overs), who played a crucial role in the win.

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